The outcome was unclear, a council official saying he sent a letter to the government but got no reply, while other residents doubted a letter was ever sent.

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The fact that Mr Blair did not reply to Mr Salmond's first letter personally is being seen by the first minister as another snub.

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He said he had yet to receive a reply to a letter he wrote to UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw four weeks ago on behalf of the British detainees.

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The two firms submitted an application to the FDA way back in June 2000, but a July 2001 letter sent in reply asked for more data.

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He said that he had written a personal letter to Bush after the debate asking for an apology but had not received a reply.

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